Happy Birthday to Me!

Another birthday has come and gone! I'm not one to put much emphasis on my age and I'm not scared to turn 30... but this birthday has given me a little bit of something to smile about!

So much has happened to me in the past 5 years and the last year has been quite a ride... good and bad. I have seen and been through stuff that I hope very few people ever have to go through, but I know that I am a better person now because of it.

Over all, I am discovering just how strong I can be! With all the good there is bad, and with all the bad, there is good. Age is just a number and your actions and attitude are more important! One positive about my birthday - I can still say that "I'm in my 20s" for one more year!

I have dropped 20 pounds in the past year and I can honestly say that it has made a huge difference in my life for the best! I am better able to handle stress and I have seen it make a positive impact on the girls!

I am determined now, more than ever, to use my hobbies and skills to try to give some hope to Type 1 kids. I don't know if there will be any new advances or break throughs in my time, but I hope that I am at least a role model for my girls. I hope that one day, Ellee and I can ride together in one of the rides as proof that Diabetes doesn't have to hold any one back from anything.

And with that determination, I got myself a road bike for my birthday! The guys at the Trek Store in Columbus were great! And even better that they are a sponsor for the local Tour de Cure ride! This bike is encouragement to get out move forward! I now have no excuses not to do Ride to Cure or Tour de Cure rides! *sigh* Now just waiting for spring and good weather!!!

New Year, New Life!

Every once in a while, you need to step back and reassess your life. Some things, despite your best effort, will never be the way you want them to be, no matter how hard you try! Everyone has a point where they finally learn that to be happy means cutting the ties that hold you back and move forward in a more positive light. Now that I've done that, it's time to focus on the positive stuff that I want to accomplish.

Back in high school, I had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to participate in a unique event - "Bikes on the Beach" on the Outer Banks of North Carolina! It was a "Wider Opportunity" through the Girl Scouts where about 60 high school aged girls from around the country got to ride bicycles from the Southern end at Ocracoke up to Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. The ride was about 60 miles broke up over about 5 days with camping and sight seeing!

This trip has been in the back of my mind for the past 10 years, especially when I bought my Trek last summer to help rehab my broken leg. This summer I had a chance to do a bike tour, and even though it was less than 20 miles, it definitely set me in motion to get a road bike and do longer distances! I love that I'm now able to skate 20-26 miles, but I want to push myself with longer distances and a different activity to work different muscles. I also now have a new mission...

Since my oldest was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes about 9 months ago, I've looked into different fundraisers that JDRF has. Even from the first time of looking into the Ride for a Cure, I knew that I wanted to do one, but down the road. 100 miles in one day was A LOT and very intimidating, so I put that on my future planner at about 5 years out. But now I'm starting to reconsider! For the past month I've been anxiously checking ride.jdrf.org for the 2010 rides to be listed! If I'm unable to raise the required amount of money to do it this summer, I will be doing it next year!

I've got two people to ride for... Ellee and Gavin (they are related, and if I have this right, they are 2nd cousins twice removed)! For the most part, me doing a century ride in their honor is not about raising money to cure this disease, it's about motivating them to do what every they put their mind to and not letting T1D get in their way! Ellee loves riding her bike and wants to learn to inline skate in the worst way! I have no doubts in my mind that she will be out skating marathons with me in 5 years, or out doing distance rides or even mountain biking with me in a few years! And I am just fine with this, because it will help her body naturally regulate her blood sugars!

Back in Action!

I took a little hiatus from Photography recently due to some family issues.  Now that things have settled back into a routine, I decided to take a chance and photograph a different kind of event!  A special thanks to Jon for letting me be above ring side to capture the fights!  Even though these didn't turn out the way I would have liked, I learned quite a bit about capturing this type of action! A new lens will be in order should I be able to do this again! 


ACC Christmas Clash - Dec. 19th

Product Photography

One 5x7 or 6x8 image at 72 ppi for each product/package. A "package" is defined as a group of items sold as a package so is photographed all together. All images are edited and sent on a CD. Shipping of items to be photographed is NOT included in price. Return shipping can be added to the price (unless bartering for products) or a prepaid shipping label can be included with products.

$50 for 1-5 products/packages
$75 for 6-12 products/packages
$100 for unlimited products/packages

Mary Kay Blowout!!!

Okay, I am overstocked with Mary Kay and I want to reduce my inventory!!! Everything is first come, first served and prices include tax. If I delivery the product there is no shipping, but if you want it mailed, then there will be a $2-$4 shipping charge. If you aren't sure about a color or don't know which product will work best for you, I will be more than happy to work with you! I will still do personal consultations to make sure that you get the perfect shade/colors/products that work best for you! To place an order, call me at 419-303-8967 or email deebraun@gmail.com Check back often as I'm still adding product and will be removing what I am out of.

Limited Edition Products:
Constant Cremes - $7 (Originally $13) a cross between lipstick and lip gloss.
Cocoa Beach, Tropical Spice, Warm Blush, Coral Kiss, Island Pink
Lip Dual - $9 ($19)
Gold/Garnet, Bronze/Amber, Raisin/Rose
Eyeshadow Quad - $9 ($19)
Simply Nuetral
Nail Polish $4- Crystal Stars (1)
Body Glitter $5 Canary Diamonds

Color - Previous Packaging:
Lipstick - $7 ($13) Previous Packaging, Silver Tubes
Amber Suede, Apple Berry, Apricot Glaze, Berry Dawn, Black Cherry, Coppermine, Dusty Rose, Frosted Rose, Gold Dust, Garnet Frost, Magenta, Midnight Mauve, Pink Coral, Pink Daisy, Pink Melon, Pink Satin, Pink Shimmer, Raisinberry, Red Salsa, Redwood, Sheer Blush, Shell, Strike-A-Pose Rose, Sunburst, Sunset, Sweet Nector, Toffee, Whipped Berries
Lipliner - $5 ($9.50) Previous Packaging; or FREE with purchase of a lipstick (the line above, 1 free per order)
Natural, Burgundy, Chocolate
Lipgloss - $7 ($13) Previous Packaging
Cocoa Cream, Tiger Lily, Cranberry, Pink Pearl, Natural
Blush - $6 ($10) Oval packaging, fits in the pink and silver compacts
Apricot Breeze, Bronze Sands, Brick, Gold Canyon, Island Spice, Mocha Blush, Orchid, Pink Flamingo, Pink Sapphire, Plum Dazzle, Santa Fe Sun
Eyeshadows - $3.50 ($6.50) Oval packaging, fits in the pink and silver compacts
Bamboo, Blue Moon, Copper Beach, Cotton Candy, Cranberry Ice, Currant Craze, Double Expresso, Fig, Goldenrod, Jade, Java, Jungle, Lagoon, Lucky Penny, Onyx, Periwinkle, Rainforest, Safari Sunset, Spun Silk, Storm, Sugar Plum, Tooti Fruiti, Tropical Sun, Virtual Violet, Whipped Cocoa, Woodland
Eyeliner & Brow Liner- $5 ($10) Previous Packaging; or FREE 1 free eye or brow liner with purchase of 1 eye color (line above), (1 free per order):
Eye - Indigo, Sage, Bronze, Violet; Brow - Soft Black, Blonde, Classic Blond, Chestnut, Soft Auburn
Color Compact - $5 ($9) Silver ; or FREE with purchase of 2 Eye Colors or 1 Blush (1 free per order)
Facial Highlighting Pen - $10 ($18) Previous Packaging
Shade 1, Shade 2, Shade 3
Eye Primer - $7 ($12)
Eyecicles - $6 ($10) Liquid to Powder Eyeshadow
Vanilla, Frosted Pink
Satin Feet - $15 ($30)
Satin Hands - $15 ($30) White Tubes
Dual Coverage Foundation - $8 ($14)
104, 304

Mascara
Ultimate $9 ($15) - Brown
Waterproof $6 ($10) - Brown

Current Color Line:
Lipstick $8 ($13) Current Packaging
Bronzed, Paradise Pink, Sheer Blush, Couture Pink, Champaigne
Nourishine Lipgloss - $8 ($13) Current Packaging
Beach Bronze, Berry Sparkle, Gold Rush, Starry, Cream & Sugar, Coral Rose, Sweet Raisin
Eyeliner - $7 ($10) Current Packaging
Black, Bronze, Deep Brown
Medium Coverage Foundation - $8 ($14)
100, 104, 105, 200, 204, 304, 305, 400, 402, 404, 500, 504, 507, 600
Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 20 - $11 ($18)
Ivory 1, Ivory 2, Beige 1, Beige 2
Loose Powder - $8 ($14)
Ivory 1, Beige 1, Beige 2, Bronze 1, Bronze 2

Skin & Body Care
Even Complexion Essence - $25 ($35)
Microdermabraision Set - $40 ($55)
Microderm - Step 2 - $20 ($25)
Cellu-Shape Contouring System - $40 ($55)
SunCare Set - $25 ($33.50) Includes SPF 30 Lotion, After Care Aloe, Lip Protector SPF 15, Drawstring Backpack
Age Fighting Lip Primer - $14 ($22)
Satin Lips Set - $10 ($18)
Oil Control Lotion - $13 ($18)
Oil Blotter Sheets - $4 ($5)
Intense Moisture Cream - $23 ($30)
2-in-1 Body Wash & Shave - $10 ($14)

Fragrances:
Belara - $27 ($34)
Bella Belara - $27 ($34)

Wedding Albums are In!

Just got two wedding albums in from one of my vendors.  First Hard Cover Press Albums that I've ordered and I love them!  What is even more amasing is that I put them together correctly!  Took for ever to get them ordered due to complications with software, but other than that, I'm very pleased! 

Awesome Race!

That was definately an interesting experience!  I was very proud of myself for finishing 12.2 miles in under an hour... 59:23.  My average was a tad over a 4.5 minute mile, which for me was great!  Next question... do I try the Cleveland race, or wait till next year for my next race?!  This is so addicting!  I would love to put on a race to raise money for JDRF.org!

It was so nice to finally meet some of the members from the ColumbusInline group!  Hopefully I can get out to more of the weekend events.  Since Laura made the mistake of telling me that she's been trying to skate, I may be up around Marysville/Dublin more often getting her out!

Check out the Video and pics!